Tests for Coronavirus

Corona Virus Update 2019

Influenza Season

Influenza A (includes H1N1) and type B are the flu viruses commonly effecting patients in the winter season. Usually hit the upper respiratory tract, with runny stuffed nose, soar throat and mild cough and fever. More serious in those with weak immune system. To test if one has this virus, a swab Read more >>

MGP

A new test in the laboratory was added to our test menu: MGP. It is a new test to diagnose calcifications inside the blood vessels, which may lead to a hidden risk for heart attacks. For this reason a lecture was organized in the St Marc new auditorium, where 120 doctors attended to hear about the u Read more >>

EXPLAINING DIFFERENT COVID-19 TESTS 1- PCR: The most accurate test available for detecting COVID. Nasal/Mouth sample needed. 150,000 LL set by Ministry of Health. Used also for travelling at borders. Very useful if done 4-5 days after exposure. 2- Rapid Ag Test: A quick test to see if someone has COVID. Patient MUST have symptoms; else the test is not accurate enough. 50,000 LL set by government. If +, no need for PCR anymore. Nasal swab or throat swab. 3- COVID Antibody Test IgG and IgM: Dosage testing for IMMUNITY. These antibodies arise 2 weeks to 1 month after an infection. Positive IgM means it was more recent (i.e. 2 weeks), whereas a positive IgG means it was more distant (1 month). Presence of Immunity may not last long for COVID. This is a blood test. A positive IgG means you may not need the vaccine. ALL TESTS AVAILABLE AT STMARC, HOUSE CALLS PRESENT (03-238887)

The New Corona as described, began in WUHAN city of China in late December 2019. It is a new genetic variety of the older SARS Corona that hit in 2013, killing 800 people then. The new variety this time, is faster to spread between people, but less deadly, as its mortality is only 2.8% Common and fast tests in routine labs have not been developed yet, but the MOH in Lebanon has already set up a hotline where Nasal Swab samples can be sent via labs in Lebanon. At the time of writing, 8000 infected cases have been confirmed, mostly east Asia, 180 deaths; zero cases in middle east.

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St. Marc diagnostic center continues to be in the service of its customers and physicians, upgrading both its technology and services in every aspect of medical diagnosis.

St. Marc has always promoted continuous medical education in various diagnostic fields; for example, it sponsored a lecture on Stress Echocardiography in the Metropolitan Hotel (2009) for which it invited Dr. B. Diebolt from France for the occasion. It has also taken part in lectures involving Stem cells, Gene therapy and Molecular diagnostic tests.

Medical education and advancement also applies to our esteemed employees who attend conferences on related subjects when present, making them one of the most experienced workforce in the region.

Our mission is to give out accurate and timely results with ease of access, confidentiality, and continuous support.

We hope to remain always on top.